We recognize each student as a child of God, destined for eternal happiness. While the main responsibility for the education of the child is based in the home, we share in the moral, religious, and educational growth of the students entrusted to our guidance. We consider it a privilege and duty to educate the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. We provide a balanced program which incorporates the teachings and values of the Catholic Faith into the curriculum. We endeavor to make each student aware of his/her religious responsibilities toward self, the community, the nation, and the world. We hope that each student will leave Good Shepherd with a strong sense of both his/her selfworth as a child of God and his/her need to achieve peace within oneself and in the world.

Fundamentally, the task of the Catholic School is the synthesis of culture, faith, and life by: 1. Teaching secular subjects in the light of the gospel. 2. Promoting the growth of Christian values and a love of the Church. 3. Building a strong relationship between home and school. 4. Encouraging students to accept responsibility for their own learning, through selfdiscipline. 5. Developing proper social attitudes in interaction with peers, and helping children recognize that we are truly a world community. 6. Recognizing that in every group of learners, there exist wide differences in ability, desire, and intent toward learning. 7. Providing appropriate learning activities to help children develop their unique potential and a positive self-concept. 8. Helping each child to recognize the serious problems in our world and each child's potential to make the world a better place in which to live.

Each day at GSCS begins and ends with prayer and prayer is incorporated throughout the day. Our students attend Mass weekly (usually on Thursday mornings) and on Holy Days. The school also participates in special devotions such as Living Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to our students on a regular basis also.

Service is also important at GSCS. Students are encouraged to show care for others through class and school-wide service projects as well as participation in parish and community service opportunities such as canned food drives for St. Vincent de Paul Society, cooking at the soup kitchen, and recycling on campus.